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Bapu Nadkarni, former India all-rounder passes away

Former India legendary all-rounder, Bapu Nadkarni died on Friday following an old-age related illness at age 86. He played 41 Test matches for India in which he scored 1414 runs and grabbed 88 wickets with 6/43 as his best bowling figures. He was best known for his parsimonious left-arm spin bowling and ability to get maiden overs at will, including 21 consecutive ones against England in a Test match in Madras (Chennai).